P/T RESEARCH ASSISTANT

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Police Department, through the Fiscal Affairs Division, seeks a Research Assistant to support IT budgeting, policy development, and data-driven procurement oversight.

Responsibilities include analyzing payment timetables, updating policies, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure financial oversight compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 months full-time research experience.
• Associate degree or 60 college credits with 2.5 years research exp.
• High school diploma with 4.5 years research exp.
• Education/experience equivalent per NYC rules; substitutions allowed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical and current data on vendor invoice payment timetables.
• Draft, review, and update departmental policies for invoices and receiving reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are clear and compliant.
• Monitor active procurements and assist with budget data tracking.
• Provide guidance on policy interpretation and implementation.
• Support budget hygiene for expense and capital funding portfolios.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Report writing

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 6 months research experience

Associate degree + 2.5 years research experience

High school diploma + 4.5 years research experience

Education/experience equivalent (as described)

Tools

FMS

Passport

Job description

** A FILING PERIOD HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THIS CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MAY APPLY BUT ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO FILE FOR THE EXAM ONCE THE FILING PERIOD OPENS. **

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Fiscal Affairs Division (FAD) is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and analytical Research Assistant to support the IT Fiscal Affairs team. The Information Technology Bureau, Fiscal Affairs Division, administers and manages the $250M Expense, $400M Capital, and Grant budget portfolio to fund day-to-day operations and key strategic technology investments at the NYPD.

The Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Analyze historical and current data relating to vendor invoice payment timetables and adherence to PPB rules.
• Draft, review, and update the bureaus policies and procedures regarding the processing of invoices and receiving report execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are clear. comprehensive. and aligned with financial oversight guidelines.
• Monitor active procurements and assist with data driven tracking and auditing of in-flight payments
• Provide guidance and support to employees regarding policy interpretation and implementation.
• Using data collected from FMS and Passport. assist in the development, maintenance and general budget hygiene of the bureaus expense and capital funding portfolios.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Hours/Shift

Varies

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• Education and experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Completion of nine credits, at the college or graduate school level, in statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or research can be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least six months of required experience or the nine specialized credits.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.